EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora alni subsp. alni(PHYTAL)

Distribution details in United Kingdom

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Disease map 1040 (2008): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (99/084): additional details on the disease in England.

EPPO Reporting Service (2005/009) : the alder phytophthora disease is now considered to be caused by P. alni.
References
* Brasier CM, Rose J, Gibbs JN (1995) An unusual Phytophthora associated with widespread alder mortality in Britain. Plant Pathology 44(6), 999-1007.

* Gibbs J (1995) Phytophthora root disease of alder in Britain. EPPO Bulletin 25(4), 661-664.

* Gibbs, J.N.; Lipscombe, M.A.; Peace, A.J. (1999) The impact of Phytophthora disease on riparian populations of common alder (Alnus glutinosa) in Southern Britain. European Journal of Forestry, 29(1), 1-88.

* INTERNET
UK Forestry Commission. http://www.forestry.gov.uk/research/summary.html